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Boss Katana Artist Gen3 Guitar Amplifier | 100-Watt | 12"

SKU KTN-ART 3
$ 64999
$ 64999

Product Description

With Katana Gen 3, the acclaimed BOSS stage amplifier series evolves to take your guitar ambitions to the next level. The flagship Katana Artist Gen 3 brings you the ultimate Katana experience, offering 100 watts of Class AB power, a custom 12-inch Waza speaker, and a host of advanced tone tools.

New Tube Logic enhancements enrich the core platform with even greater sound, feel, and response, including an expressive Pushed amp character and a unique Bloom option that revoices the amp’s feel and response. BOSS Tone Studio has also been updated, making your editing workflow more intuitive than ever.

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Main Features

  • Third-generation Katana amplifier with evolved Tube Logic sound and expressiveness
  • Flagship 100-watt combo amplifier with advanced tone tools and a custom cabinet design
  • Distinctive gray and black matrix grille
  • Custom 12-inch Waza speaker realizes classic British stack speaker tone with increased power handling
  • Six amp characters—including the newly developed Pushed type—plus a selectable variation for each
  • Bloom switch engages a dedicated circuit that revoices the amp’s feel and response
  • Five independent effects sections: Booster, Mod, FX, Delay, and Reverb
  • Solo section with dedicated level boost and delay effect
  • Three-way Contour for shaping the overall tonal color
  • Three selectable Global EQ options
  • Three Cabinet Resonance options: Vintage, Modern, and Deep
  • Eight Tone Setting memories for storing all amp and effect settings
  • Power Control for achieving cranked-amp tone and response at low volumes
  • Updated BOSS Tone Studio app (Windows/macOS) for remote editing from a computer or mobile device
  • Download and share Katana sounds on BOSS Tone Exchange
  • Compatible with sounds created on previous stage-class Katana models

Versatile Connectivity

  • Power Amp In for preamps, modelers, and multi-effects
  • Stereo Expand function to link with a second Katana amp
  • Send/return loop for external pedals
  • Stereo headphones jack, 1/4-inch and XLR line outputs, and USB output with IR-based cabinet sound
  • Three speaker jacks: one 8-ohm and two 16-ohm (8-ohm total load supported)
  • Record and play tracks in music production software on a computer or mobile device* via a USB-C®
  • MIDI input for advanced remote control

    *Compatibility with all third-party devices and software is not guaranteed.

Expansion Options

  • Jacks for up to two footswitches and an expression pedal
  • Supports the GA-FC and GA-FC EX Foot Controllers for complete stage control
  • Optional Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (BT-DUAL) for wireless audio playback from a mobile device and remote editing from the BTS app (iOS/Android)
  • Expand your sound with one or two external speaker cabinets

BOSS Tone Studio

  • Newly updated interface for a more intuitive workflow
  • Customize the onboard effects with over 60 premium BOSS types
  • Detailed amp and effect editing tools, including deep parameter controls, effect order, and more
  • Customize the IR-based cabinet sound for the headphones, line outputs, and USB recording output
  • Fine-tune the three Contour settings
  • Customize the three Global EQs
  • Effect loop controls, including post amp/post reverb positioning and series/parallel operation
  • Save and organize Livesets for different playing applications

Specifications

Rated Power Output

100 W

Nominal Input Level

INPUT: -10 dBu (1 M ohms)
AUX IN: -10 dBu (20 k ohms)
RETURN IN: -10 dBu (100 k ohms)

Speaker

30 cm (12 inches) x 1

Controls

POWER — switch
RESONANCE — knob
PRESENCE — knob
MASTER — knob
SOLO LEVEL — knob
SOLO DELAY — knob
SOLO — button
SOLO TAP — button
LINE OUT — button
LINE OUT — switch(CUSTOM､REC､BLEND､LIVE)
GLOBAL EQ — button
POWER CONTROL — switch (STANDBY, 0.5 W, HALF, MAX)
CAB RESONANCE — switch (VINTAGE, MODERN, DEEP)

[AMPLIFIER]

VARIATION — button
BLOOM — button
AMP TYPE — switch (ACOUSTIC, CLEAN, PUSHED, CRUNCH, LEAD, BROWN)
GAIN — knob
VOLUME — knob

[EQUALIZER]

CONTOUR — button
BASS — knob
MIDDLE — knob
TREBLE — knob

[EFFECT]

BOOSTER — button
MOD — button
FX — button
DELAY — button
REVERB — button
TAP — button
BOOSTER — knob
MOD — knob
FX — knob
DELAY — knob
REVERB — knob

[TONE SETTING]

BANK — button
CH1 — button
CH2 — button
CH3 — button
CH4 — button
PANEL — button

[STEREO EXPAND]

STEREO EXPAND — switch

[LINE OUT]

GND LIFT — switch (OFF, ON)

VARIATION
BLOOM
ACOUSTIC
CLEAN
PUSHED
CRUNCH
LEAD
BROWN
CONTOUR
BOOSTER
MOD
FX
DELAY
REVERB
TAP
SOLO
SOLO TAP
LINE OUT
GLOBAL EQ
BANK
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
PANEL

Connectors

INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
POWER AMP IN jack: 1/4-inch phone type
LINE OUT jack: XLR type
LINE OUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
SEND jack: 1/4-inch phone type
RETURN jack: 1/4-inch phone type
STEREO PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
SPEAKER OUT 16 ohms A jack: 1/4-inch phone type
SPEAKER OUT 16 ohms B jack: 1/4-inch phone type
SPEAKER OUT 8 ohms jack: 1/4-inch phone type
EXP PEDAL jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
GA-FC/CTL CH1/CH2 SOLO jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
AUX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type
USB COMPUTER port: USB type-C®
MIDI IN connector
BLUETOOTH ADAPTOR SLOT: Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor
AC IN jack

Power Consumption

77 W

Accessories

Owner's manual
Power cord
GA-FC sticker

Options (sold separately)

Footswitch: BOSS FS-5L, BOSS FS-6, BOSS FS-7
Expression pedal: Roland EV-5, BOSS EV-30, BOSS FV-500L, BOSS FV-500H
GA FOOT CONTROLLER (GA-FC,GA-FC EX)
Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (Model BT-DUAL)
Amplifier Stand: BAS-1

Size and Weight (Include handle and rubber feet)

Width — 630 mm, 24-13/16 inches
Depthv248 mm, 9-13/16 inches
Height — 515 mm, 20-5/16 inches
Weight — 19 kg, 41 lbs 15 oz

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